Table 6 Comparison of HIV-VL and CTCC on dental health indicators in HIV-infected patients (N = 108)
From: Immune indices and oral health in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus
Parameters | N | Mean number of permanent sound teeth | Mean number of missing teeth from disease | DMFT mean | DMFS mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HIV-VL (copies/ml) | 9.528 | 5.269 | 12.019 | 12.454 | |
167 ~ 10,000 | 30 | 9.533 | 5.567 | 12.500 | 12.333 |
10,000 ~ 100,000 | 16 | 9.750 | 5.688 | 12.938 | 12.500 |
> 100,000 | 62 | 9.468 | 5.016 | 11.548 | 12.500 |
P | 0.981 | 0.540 | 0.089 | 0.952 | |
CTCC (cells/µl) | 9.528 | 5.269 | 12.019 | 12.454 | |
> 350 | 12 | 8.750 | 5.750 | 13.833 | 10.750 |
≤ 350 | 96 | 9.625 | 5.208 | 11.792 | 12.667 |
P | 0.485 | 0.485 | 0.013* | 0.014* |